Genealogy Workshops

Presented by the library’s Special Collections staff and members of the Ranger Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), these events are free, open to the public, and appropriate for all levels of interest and experience. All levels will learn something new!

The Heart of It All: A New Hampshire to Ohio Migration Case Study
Thursday June 17 | 6 - 8 PM

Join us as Cari Taplin, CG, walks us through the case study of one family’s migration from New Hampshire to Ohio, a research project from start to near finish, using a large variety of records including vital records, censuses, newspapers, county histories, Google Books, and many more, even Ebay and will give the audience an idea of the many record types one might encounter in Ohio and elsewhere and give some steps to creating an in-depth biographical sketch. It also includes a section of important repositories to use with research in Ohio.

Cari A. Taplin is related to Roy Rogers. Or at least that’s what her family told her. As a result, finding her true heritage has been her focus since the year 2000. She is a native of Wood County, Ohio but now lives in Longmont, Colorado. Cari holds the Certified Genealogist® credential and has served in a wide variety of volunteer and leadership positions for state, local, and national societies. She currently serves as the Secretary for the Association for Professional Genealogists (APG) and as the President of the Lone Star Chapter of APG. As the owner of GenealogyPANTS, she provides speaking services. Cari currently works for Ancestry ProGenealogists. Cari’s personal research focuses on Midwestern and Great Lakes states. When she’s not working on her genealogy, she is a wife, and a mother of two young adults.

Registration required. Open to all levels. Register now! Zoom login information will be sent via email prior to the meeting.

Researching Your Maritime Ancestors
with Cipperly Good
Thursday July 15 | 6 – 8 PM

Cipperly Good, Richard Saltonstall Jr. Curator of Maritime History, at the Penobscot Maritime Museum in Searsport, Maine, will join us via Zoom to share her expertise on tracking down your ancestors with maritime connections.

Registration required. Open to all levels. Register now! Zoom login information will be sent via email prior to the meeting.

Discover the Digital Collections of the Library of Congress and National Archives
with Bryna O’Sullivan
Thursday August 19 | 6 – 8 PM

Whether you want to envision your hometown in the early 1900s or uncover an ancestor’s final pension payment voucher, the rich digital collections of the National Archives and the Library of Congress can help. Collections cover photographs, maps, military records, and much more. Join us for a presentation that will teach you how to navigate both sites and profile some of the collections most helpful for your genealogy research.

Bryna O’Sullivan is a Middletown, CT based professional genealogist and French to English genealogical translator. As proprietor of Charter Oak Genealogy, she specializes in lineage society applications.

Registration required. Open to all levels. Register now! Zoom login information will be sent via email prior to the meeting.

Questions? Contact Nicole Luongo Cloutier.